Free Evolution (Daily Quiz: 17) NEET Biology Questions & Answers with Detailed Explanation & Full Review

Question-1

Choose the incorrect statements.

1. The essence of Darwinian theory about evolution can be seen in the phenomenon of natural selection.
2. The rate of appearance of new forms is not linked to the evolution.
3. Adaptive ability is a complete evolution.
4. Mutations are random and directionless.

Choose the correct option.

(a) II and III

(b) I and II

(c) I and III

(d) I and IV

Question-2

Evolution of different species in a given area starting from a point and spreading to other geographical areas is known as

(a) natural selection

(b) adaptive radiation

(c) migration

(d) divergent evolution.

Question-3

Although all mammals whale, dolphin, bat, monkey and horse have some important common characters, but they also show conspicuous differences. This is due to the phenomenon of

(a) Genetic drift

(b) Divergence

(c) Convergence

(d) Normalization

Question-4

Industrial melanism is an example of

(a) darkening of skin due to smoke from industries.

(b) drug resistance.

(c) protective resemblance with the surroundings.

(d) defensive adaptation of skin against ultraviolet radiations.

Question-5

Match Column I with Column II.

Column-I Name of the Scientist	Column-II Contributions
A. Charles Darwin	1. Mutation theory
B. Lamarck	2. Germ plasm theory
C. Hugo De Vries	3. Philosophie Zoologique
D. Ernst Haeckel	4. The Origin of species
E. August Weismann	5. Biogenetic law
	6. Essay on population

(a) A-(4); B-(3); C-(5); D-(1); E-(6)

(b) A-(4); B-(3); C-(1); D-(5); E-(2)

(c) A-(4); B-(6); C-(5); D-(3); E-(1)

(d) A-(2); B-(3); C-(1); D-(5); E-(2)